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The Mars Volta announce June Tour Dates leading to Bonnaroo

The Mars Volta announce June Tour Dates leading to Bonnaroo

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 14, 2024 | News, Touring

  The Mars Volta have announced a series of live shows in June with special guest Teri Gender Bender before heading out to their scheduled appearance at this year’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 14. Tickets go on sale this Friday (16th) at...
Crystal Fairy’s title track has us psyched for the rest of the album

Crystal Fairy’s title track has us psyched for the rest of the album

by Bram Teitelman | Jan 24, 2017 | New Music, Video

The Melvins are never hurting for inspiration. Over the last 30 years, they’ve released 25 albums, a handful of EPs, and have collaborated with countless other bands. On February 24th, yet another Melvins collaboration will see the light of day as Crystal Fairy...
Crystal Fairy’s title track has us psyched for the rest of the album

Crystal Fairy (Melvins/At the Drive-In/Le Butcherettes) release new song

by Bram Teitelman | Dec 8, 2016 | New Music, News

We’ve already taken “Drugs on the Bus” with Crystal Fairy, a new supergroup of sorts featuring The Melvins’ Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover, Omar Rodriguez-Lopez of The Mars Volta and At the Drive-In and Le Butcheretttes’ Teri Gender Bender....
Melvins, At The Drive In, Le Butcherettes supergroup Crystal Fairy take Drugs on the Bus

Melvins, At The Drive In, Le Butcherettes supergroup Crystal Fairy take Drugs on the Bus

by Bram Teitelman | Oct 4, 2016 | New Music

What would Melvins sound like with a female singer? What would At the Drive In sound like if they were sludgy? What if Le Butcherettes got heavy? All of those questions and more are answered by the formation of a new band, Crystal Fairy that consists of Melvins’...
Former The Mars Volta, Chili Peppers join a (Kimono) Kult

Former The Mars Volta, Chili Peppers join a (Kimono) Kult

by Bram Teitelman | Jan 15, 2014 | Collaborations, News

It’s been a while since we’ve heard from The Mars Volta mastermind Omar Rodriguez Lopez, pretty much since The Mars Volta disbanded in 2012. It’s been even longer since we’ve heard from former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciate, who...

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Deftones streaming new song “My Mind Is A Mountain;” new album arriving in August
Deftones streaming new song “My Mind Is A Mountain;” new album arriving in August

Deftones have announced their new album, Private Music, which is scheduled to arrive on August 22 via Reprise/Warner Records. To coincide with the announcement, the group has released the album's first single, "My Mind Is a Mountain." The band has also confirmed a...

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Paradise Lost unveil “Serpent on the Cross” video
Paradise Lost unveil “Serpent on the Cross” video

Gothic doom legends Paradise Lost have released a video for their latest single, “Serpent on the Cross.” The track is the second single taken from their forthcoming 17th studio album, Ascension, scheduled to arrive on September 19th via Nuclear Blast Records. Nick...

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Babymetal drop “Kon! Kon!” video featuring Bloodywood
Babymetal drop “Kon! Kon!” video featuring Bloodywood

Babymetal have unleashed a video for their latest single “Kon! Kon!” featuring Bloodywood. The track is taken from their upcoming album Metal Forth, scheduled to arrive on August 8 via Capitol Records. The band is currently on their largest North American tour to...

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New & Noteworthy: Never Enough Insatiable Releases –  6/20/2025 – 06/06/2025

New & Noteworthy: Never Enough Insatiable Releases – 6/20/2025 – 06/06/2025

June 20, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s new music includes albums from the likes of Badflower, Cryptopsy, Alestorm, Malevolence and Yungblud, among...

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New & Noteworthy: Songs of Last Releases – 5/30/2025

New & Noteworthy: Songs of Last Releases – 5/30/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final New Music Friday of May will see new music from the likes of Garbage, The Haunted, Rivers Of Nihil and Wolves At The Gate, as...

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New & Noteworthy: Origins of Releases – 5/23/2025

New & Noteworthy: Origins of Releases – 5/23/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see new music from the likes of Skunk Anansie, …and Oceans, Age of Apocalypes and Witchcraft, as well as cover and...

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